Da Capo

Dreadful

"When I was in England Town"??? Greatly disliked this; psychedelic rock from the 60s just isn't my thing.

musical vibes.

It’s fine

Can I give a perfect score to an album where the first 6 songs, 18 minutes are more or less perfection, followed by one 19 minute track that's basically a mess? Albeit one with several enjoyable sections. Probably not. Or can I? Fuck it, yes I can.

This was a weird one. Really not for me.

This is ok, but didn't do much for me.

Almost earned a 4 just for "7 & 7 Is" but the 18 minuter took it down for me.

Very cool. Good variety. Love (heh) the intro and outro of Revelation. The vocalist is a bit much there though. I didn't even mind the drum solo.

Fun rock album with a bit of soul/jazz infused - highly enjoyed!

I enjoyed parts of this, I think with more listens it could grow on me more.

I will have to come back to this one again. At first I was surprised (and jaded) by the flute and church organ being the feature instruments (Jethro Tull PTSD). However, the further I delved into the alb the more I was curious. Key song for me is “The Castle”, but the wander Revelation was definitely worth a second listen …or more. I may be over ratting this one but…

60s psych band that has sort of been forgotten by time. Is it just that this music did not transcend the time and place they were in. Lots of music from the 60s is still hugely popular. I feel like this group must have had a smaller and passionate following that has kept them in the conversation but they never were able to truly break through like others (Beatles, Doors, Velvet Underground). While not particularly bad, it just doesn't have the same appeal and luster.

First half was enjoyably eclectic and teetering toward a 3.5/4, but Revelation brought it down hard. It wasn't terrible but it felt like a huge waste of time (more than half of the runtime, in fact). This seems like one of those albums that requires a revisit to really appreciate, but I am not sure I am going to get there after this first listen. Loved Que Vida though.

Mid

I enjoyed this one. It doesn't do anything crazy or unique, but it's just nifty throughout.

Initial impression: Chaotic snoozefest. Although it grew on me a little after a few songs.

60's rock... ish... Not The Doors, not The Who, easily forgettable.

Second album on here no better than the first

It has an interesting selection of instruments, but I don’t feel like the sound or writing or anything separates it enough from its contemporaries. I don’t dislike any of it, but nothing here makes me love it.

Respect on the quick jammer before hitting the road

- I like the 18 minute jazz/blues ripper. - loses points for too much harpsichord - dude on the cover is dressed like an unironic pirate. partial credit. - not as interesting as their first album, or their third. But this does feel like a missing piece between the two. - overall: mediocre.

Worst than a moldy shit topped with wet cat food

Original. Had its moments. Super 60s.

Not really going anywhere

Just didn’t get it.

This album was an underwhelming representation of what psychedelic rock was in the 1960s.

OK. Better than some psychedlia laced rock of the time, but nothing to write home about.

Gentle 60s psych. Pleasant, but another album I don’t have any intention of ever listening to again. A 2.5 rounded down. The 18 minute track to finish the album off is a bold choice.

One of my POP's favorite albums. I've heard this hippie music many times at top volume. The old man shaking the entire house with the speakers pushing air so violently the neighbors were running for cover. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, C'mon, Yeah, alright!

Loads of sounds recognised in this one.

Pretty fun

Decent little Folk Rock/Psychedelic record, nothing spectacular (may not be a big fan of the genre)... Has some good moments, but the songs are too short to grab onto. Orange Skies is alright, but short and lyrically weak. Same comments for !Que Vida! 7 and 7 Is has a cool galloping rhythm but doesn't develop into much else. Stephanie Knows Who is a decent Folk Rock number, but doesn't offer much in general. The final two tracks on side 1 are unremarkable at best. I did not listen to side 2, as it contains one 18 minute piece entitled "Revelation," I will not spend my time doing that lol.

I give you 2 stars for the 20 minute drawn out sort of blues jam at the end of the album….that was really kind of painful

So glad to have to listen to more folk psychedelia before I die. Once I heard the harpsichord at the very beginning I knew I was in for a bad time. At least there was no overuse of the sitar I guess.

Felt old.

There is like zero cohesion to any of this, but I still dig it? Short and sweet.

This is such a weird album. It reminds me of a Neil Breen film but if Neil Breen could actually execute on any of his hair brained thoughts. I don't know if I actually liked it or not. Orange Skies is a great track and I liked The Castle too. The flute makes me think of Anchorman, but in a fun way. All in all a very uneven album. I probably won't return to it, but I am glad I listed to it. It'll be a fun point of reference to pull out on people.

Ya know I didn't even hate the 19 minute long jam sesh, it was fine. But I didn't like the first half enough to really justify it. None of these songs enticed me at all. Props for being experimental but apart from that, not something I'm coming back for. Fav songs: - None really :/

3/5, revalation both drags down the album and brings it down, the first 2 minutes dragging down and the last 10 being fantastic.

Riktigt bra. Unikt och experimentellt utan att vara en enda röra. Jag kanske inte fastnade för albumet i sin helhet direkt men majoriteten av låtarna åkte in i någon spellista.

funky tracks overall but not very memorable and the ending song is so long, i enjoyed the first 2 tracks most

Okay

4/5. A surprisingly enjoyable record. Sure, it is 60's rock but some unique vocals and passages makes this one worth listening. I love the energy throughout and the last song, although long, didn't ever get boring for me. Great instrumentation and choice of instruments as well. A good album to dig into. Best Song: Stephanie Knows Who, She Comes in Colors, Revelation

Lyrics so awful and stupid they sound like satire. A crappy band and a one star album showing glimpses of promise but ultimately falling short of two stars. Even nostalgia doesn't make this worth listening to.

This is better than the other Love album. I don't know what else to add.

It's kind of surprising this came out the same year as Love Changes did because this already sounds like a bridge between 60s psychedelia and the rest of the rock that would come in the 70s. But regardless: the front is a bit less compelling than the first half, but wow "Revelation" goes crazy in about 8 different ways.

Favourite song - She comes in colours

There are too many psychedelic rock albums on this list for me taste.

Like being trapped in an Austin Powers movie. Was decent in parts despite annoying vocals.

I love Love! Their third album is in my top 50 all time favourites. This, their second is a solid one too. This is right at the dawn of psychedelia, with nothing like it around at the time, truly groundbreaking. An excellent first side, Arthur Lee can be forgiven for his deep singing on the occasional track, also the long rambling 'Revelation' still a mid 4.

Ihan ok, muttei mitään hehkutettavaa

The album was fun. I enjoyed listening to it, but don't need it again any time soon. 3/5

Can not fathom why this record is considered for this list. Nothing stood out and then the never ending final song sunk whatever meager positive feelings and goodwill the record had managed to generate.

Musk für Jurten Bewohner

This is one for the ‘what were they thinking?’ files, both for the artist and the compilers of the list. Side one is some pretty standard 60’s psychadelia, but side 2 turns out to be a 19 minute, full on, acid jazz rock freak out that the band themselves described as "a waste of a side of an album". It’s got harpsichord, harmonica, an extended drum solo and a bit where he starts screaming. I quite liked it, but I’m not sure I’d listen to it again!

The first part is boring second (or third) rate '60s psychedelic rock, but the long track on face B is worth listening. Would have been better with no singing though, just them jamming is pretty good. It's a 2.5 for me, could have been 3 thanks to She Comes in Colors but downgraded to 2 because of the singing on the same track (and the rest of the album that is far from really good).

I was pretty meh about this until that last 19-minute track, and now I want to listen to it again.

It's whatever. Not a good voice, especially since this followed Johnny Cash...

It has variations and it’s short so you can’t come tired of it as easily. But it’s just ok I guess.

Funky 60's music. Not bad, but kind of all over the place.

Album really dropped off for me in the second half. Reminds me a lot of chicano batman. im gonna go high on this one

The coolest things about this album might be Neanderthal Han solo on the cover. This shit sucks.

As I understand it, this is viewed as a seminal album from the Summer of Love psychedelic era…which is something I don’t quite understand.

All over the place.

Da Crapo

3.4 - enjoyed most of the album, but nothing ground breaking for me.

I'm looking forward to Forever Changes, which has a couple of great songs on. This one not doing so much for me. I guess for 1966 it was quite progressive, but I don't think its adding much today. No real standout tracks for me. 2.7/5

Grew into this a lot

I like the psychedelic stuff usually, love this era, but this one didn’t do it for me

Few songs deserve to be 18 minutes and Revelation knocks this down to a 2.

Forever Changes is one of my favorite albums of all time. Da Capo is Love's predecessor, and the first side has all the strengths of Forever Changes, just slightly messier and less of an impact. A beautiful blend of jazz, psychedelia, folk, and baroque pop where each song has something new and exciting to say. You truly have no idea what they're going to do next in each song, and they incorporate strange horns, keyboards, and flutes without coming off as gimmicky or excessive. The other obvious weakness is "Revelation", which is a 40-minute jam session cut down to 17 minutes. It's kinda cool but has no place on this record. Very bluesy, especially the vocals, with a rockabilly beat and groove and garage ferocity. I don't like how repetitive it is, only taking an interesting groovy direction when the sax kicks in in the last third. It also ends awkwardly too. It would be a bit unfair to weigh the entire record too much by "Revelation" when you could just listen to the first side, so I feel 4 stars is fair with how the 1st side is still a bit sporadic and weaker than the cohesive, mature masterpiece of Forever Changes.

Love is a bad tgat I’ve heard of for years, but never really heard. I think somebody said they were Jim Morrison’s (Doors) favorite band. So here’s first experience hearing them. And … …. … meh The lead singer doesn’t resonate with me. The music is pretty typical mid 60’s psychedelic pop, think Troggs or Strawberry Alarm Clock (not the hits of either so much, the deep cuts). Some of the songs, it just seems they’re trying too hard to be cool…. Frankly the longer it goes, the less I like it. Whatever, 3/5. Nothing I expect to dig deeper on, but it’s ok.

Yeah, I don’t really get this one. It’s fine. Not really hearing anything special.

Not bad but I feel like they have some better albums out there

Sounded very 60s. One track was very long, at over 12 minutes. Ok. I’d give it 2.5 stars

Good vibes on this album. Kind of a strange twist on psychedelic rock. Feels like there are many other rock elements at play. In fact, each song feels like it could be coming from a different artist with the exception of Que Vida and She comes in Colors feeling similar. There's a lot of variety packed into that 36 minutes. The closing track "Revelation" especially feels like it has more Credence and Clearwater style bayou jazz than anything. I appreciate the length of the album as it was very digestible.

Utter shite

A few half decent songs and then an almost 20 minute jam. Come on lads!

I truly hate everything about this. It's derivative in a time when it would be really hard to be so. Not one song has anything interesting in it.

This is fine? Another nothing-burger IMO, but not trash, so 2*. Fuuuuck that last track, annoying self-serving, rambling mess.

Nah

I have such mixed feelings about this one

Never heard of these guys, but they were pretty good.

I like it better than their other record. Song structures/chord progressions make more sense. The last song is way too long. Favorite song: Stephanie knows who.

Da Capo is a tale of two albums. Side A is a brilliant showcase of Arthur Lee and Bryan MacLean’s visionary, genre-bending songwriting, with "Orange Skies", "The Castle", and "7 And 7 Is" shining as clear highlights. Unfortunately, the experience is severely undermined by Side B as "Revelation" is an aimless, self indulgent 18 minute jam that feels bloated and tested my patience.

that wasn’t so hard

Check out hippie han solo over here. Boring album, the only thing I can say for it is that at least its over quickly. 7 and 7 is a decent track. 2/5

It's got some very interesting stuff. Just not my thing

This album has a strong blend of folk and psychedelia running through it. At times it feels very Doors like in mood and atmosphere, with that slightly dark, late sixties edge. There is a loose, colourful feel to the songwriting, but also some really sharp melodies. Stephanie Knows Who and She Comes in Colours are definite highlights. Both have a great groove and that hazy psychedelic charm that makes the album stand out. There are moments here I will definitely return to. Revelation, on the other hand, drifts too far for my taste. It feels overlong and loses the focus that makes the shorter tracks work so well. Favourite songs: Stephanie Knows Who and She Comes in Colours Least favourite song: Revelation Album artwork: A good, bold cover that fits the psychedelic feel of the record

A very average prog rock album.

Really not sure why this is on the list. Not a single good song on the album. A couple of songs had some good moments, which is the only thing saving this from 1 star, but no one needs to listen to this.

60’s same old

HL: “Stephanie Knows Who”, “She Comes in Colours” Me when the Family Stone puts an indulgent 15+ minute track in their album: “sensational, mind-blowing, 5 stars” Me when Love does the same thing 3 years earlier: “boo, boring, get off the stage” “Revelations” (aka half the album length) aside, I thought this precursor to Forever Changes was likeable enough. Less psychedelic and a bit more garage-y, which is probably why I didn’t enjoy it quite as much.

Correcto Clásico, psicodélico, no es de mis preferidos de la época

2/5. Meh

It was fun. A little bit of everything from a genre perspective. I never heard of this group until today. It was worth the time to have a listen. 18 minutes for the last song was not bad except for the occasional vocal screaming.

Ok. Not awesome.

Psychedelic music that doesn’t quite land. It 2 degrees away from the soundtrack of Hair

Not nearly as good as their next album "Forever Changes" but pretty okay.

More of a 60's garage rock sound, with a heavily dated sound. Revelation which is entire side of the album is essentially a bluesy jam, it's good but mostly a mix of Buddy Guy, Chuck berry and John Lee hooker riffs.

So parts of this really appeal to me, but then the weird vocalizations got to me. Some good playing here. Songs didn’t do much lyrically.

Fine. Seemed average 60s

Totally fine album. I can't tell if I love or hated the last song, because it's too long, but it is good. But there's not much here that wasn't done by other bands better ( which is what I thought about Forever Changes by Love that I listened to earlier.)

I have heard of this before but never listened to it all the way through. I a good album and worthy of another listen. I listened to this on Spotify and once it was done, it began a day o random 60's psychedelic music that I enjoyed for the remainder of the day.

This is so inoffensively average and lacking in anything interesting. I ran straight to the book to see why it was put in there. Even the reviewer said that it was a second rate band and the final track was indulgent. SO DON'T PUT THE ALBUM IN THE BOOK, IDIOTS. Disqualified as meritless, 1 star.

Fascinating. At turns this guy sounds like Micky Dolenz, then Jim Morrison, then Iggy Pop. There are some good songs, but veers toward the type of psychadelic pop meanderings I am not wholly a fan of.

This is another "I know nothing about the artist or the album" selection (which is part of why I'm happy to be doing all of this!). The second track, Orange Skies, was my favorite, with a cool 60s vibe that was really fun for me. "7 and 7 Is" was the biggest single of the album, but not something I liked. "The Castle" was a mostly instrumental track that was much better for me. It turns out I actually *am* familiar with She Comes in Colors, which rivaled Orange Skies for my favorite. It's interesting that all of Side 2 of the album is a single long jam - "Revelation". It didn't thrill me, but I was surprised to read how much the band itself disliked it - primary songwriter Arthur Lee called it "the worst fucking song I've ever done in my life" and drummer Michael Stuart said it was "a piece of shit" and "a waste of a side of an album".

A fine album that didn't really turn me off at any point. It really reminded me of a lot of 1960's/70's rock that I enjoy so I have to presume there could have been some influence there.

Wow, what a wild album. This is just a year after rubber soul, the same year as revolver and the year before sgt peppers. It simultaneously feels of a kin with those albums but also like it had to be made a couple years later. It's so daring and inventive. The fusion with jazz, including the use of flute and harpsichord (!) is very cool. The kind of album that can only be made in a couple year period.

Such a great - if inconsistent - group. Best tracks here for me are Seven and Seven Is, and She Comes in Colours.

Typical an album that I hardly listen to, but when I do listen to it remember again how good it is. Opinions seems to be divided about Revelations, the 18-minute side B of this record. I actually quite like it, while side A - with six short songs - is very good as well. Close to 5 stars . (I am slightly surprised this is included in the list but I guess Forever Changes will be generated as well at some point).

Strange album, with a handful of short songs and a very long jam. Still an interesting listening experience.

It's a decent album, though not really for me. Stephanie Knows Who is a song I think was just bad. I don't know if it's due to the album's age, but it felt unfinished and kinda messy to listen to. Nothing really hooked me. Revelation isn't bad, but I didn't like how long the song is. 16 minutes is way too long and didn't hold my interest much. The rest of the songs though, I like! They won't be on my Spotify Playlist, but they're much more polished and enjoyable to listen to. Again, not a bad album and it is unique for the genre, but not one I'm going to remember much.

Nice tones, good recording quality, musically fascinating, good variety. Doesn't hold up very well in the modern day, and just feels like classic boomer rubbish now. Guitarist only knows one picking pattern, but the bassist is fun to listen to. The music this inspired is better.

Didn’t Love it. Needed more schrooms, man. (1.2*s)

Rock psicodélico sesentero. Ni fu ni fa.

A nice enough album, probably a little wacky when it was released. Some of the grunting and yelling was really off putting, but other than that it's nice.

I can't even remember this and I listened to the whole album yesterday. Verdict: it really can't be that special.

This will be my second Love album. I enjoyed the first, but not so much that I’ve relistened lots and lots. I don’t remember too much about it other than it being pleasant. Let’s have a listen! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: ¡Que Vida! I really enjoyed most of this album, but the first and last tracks were a bit rubbish. Track one just felt flat, but the last one was just 19 minutes of jamming that would have been more palatable for me if it was 16 minutes shorter. Aside from these two tracks, this was really good music, with very interesting arrangements and nice sounding vocals. Overall, I liked it but I’m unsure again if I’ll be returning.

For the most part, this is standard affair flute jazz late '60s folk inspired music. Most of the songs are really short and aside from a querky vocalist, pretty interesting. Then you come to the end and it feels as though the band realized they were 20 minutes short of LP length. And so they laid down an arbitrarily long 18 minute groove that displays no cohesiveness or talent whatsoever. Only 15 minutes of today's album was worth my time.

This is a cleaned up, sober, mediocre version of The Doors which explains why I've never heard of them. I rather liked the last song, despite the length. The rest feel like what comes up on Pandora when you type in "The Doors" and really want to hear a specific song but have to wade through all this other stuff to get to the payoff. The band name is very lame and the singer's voice isn't doing it for me compared to Jim.

A lot of versatility on this. I thought it was good. Side B runs on a bit with a single 19 minute song. I get some Jim Morrison/Roger Daltrey vibes from Lee.

I was exposed to Love years ago due to their history as label mates with The Doors. I checked them out but never found anything very memorable. It seemed like they had potential but never got over the hump. Da Capo is an OK album. The first half has a few songs that seem like they could be filled out a bit once the group grew into itself. I probably enjoyed the Side B long jam more than most but its still nothing special. Incidentally it reminds me of what The Doors were doing at the time with The End and When the Music's Over. The problem is that Love doesn't execute nearly as well as The Doors and don't have Jim Morrison's voice and antics to keep it interesting. When it's said and done it's a relatively mediocre listen. 2.35 stars

cool

I enjoyed this album more than I expected to, and discovered the original version of "She Comes in Colors," which I always assumed was a Hooters original.

Pretty good

Awful

Vaikkakin jotkut kohdat raivostuttavat, mieli tyyntyy tämän teoksen mahdottomassa, siinä mitä ei voi käsittää. Muutama corny kappale ja pidempi soitto, muutamat hassut lyriikat. Kokonaisuus on tuo mahdoton, joka muodostuu ennaltamäärittäen ja jonka katse on meiltä ihmisiltä piilossa, kunnes se nousee tajuntaamme albumin loputtua. Bravo. Bravo. Jokainen objektivisti nousee seisomaan ja taputtaa, riemuitsee tätä mestausta jonka global reviews avg. kuin entiteettinä suuren yleisön silmien edessä yrittää suorittaa. Mestaus suoritetaan ja subjektivistit kalpenevat. Maa tärisee syvimmät pelot puskevat ihon läpi hikipisaroiksi imisten, tallaajien ohimoille. Näytös loppuu ja fanfaarit soittavat. He kuulevat, he näkevät. He eivät iloitse kun suomeksi julistuu viiden tähden arvio. Mutta heidän on kestettävä se.

Good

Grausiger Jazz Rock.

middle of the road psychedelic album

Psychedelic rock is not my thing. I have never heard of this band before this. It was worth the listen, but will probably never listen to them again. Favorite song was Revolution....minus the screaming in the middle.

Rock album from 1966. Pretty short album. Good vibes but nothing sticking out too much. 3.

3/4

Nice background music

Interesting psychedelic 60's rock...

Got nervous when I saw the year & genre, but turns out they're more interesting than a lot of 60s pop. Less Beatles/Beach Boys rip off, and more proto-The Doors, which is a pretty alright space to be in

I wouldn't say I loved it but I didn't hate it either.

I really, really enjoyed this. Ive heard a few songs by Love before on 6music (my favourite on a different record) so was looking forward to digging deeper. Already had it on a good few times: fills that nice space for me as being nice in the background but also interesting enough to give more attention to. I dont know how I’d describe it, definitely 60s garage rock but that doesn’t give it credit. It has that psychedelic feel to it without being too out there, as well as being quite comfortably bluesy/jazz. There’s so much to it. Covers a lot of genres. A strong 4.5 for me, possibly hinting at a 5

Bit funky, jazzy and psychedelic, can see how they influenced the doors, particularly the last track. Grew on me a bit as it went on, wasn't sold initially but I think another listen might help. Some use of harpsichord which I don't approve of, and generally just sounds a bit dated. Okay though.

I finished the album but couldn't tell you a single thing about it. Pleasant. Not really interested in listening again.

Could've sworn we'd already had a love album on the list, but apparently not. I'm sure we will have "forever changes" though as I think it's pretty highly regarded. I quite enjoyed this, really quite interesting. Bit weird having a 36 minute album, where a single song makes up half of that time. Listed as pop, rock and psychedelic rock, but I would say it got pretty bluesy and jazzy too. Sometimes felt very 60s and others felt like I couldn't date it. Interesting! 3.5

I almost made it through the entire album, until they decided that the final track would drag on for an exhausting 19 minutes! Probably won't give Love another go, but it was an enjoyable album to blast while at the gym. Not great, but not bad either.

I like my drugs as much as the next person, but this would have taken more substance use than I can handle to enjoy. Songs reminded me both of Three Dog Night and of the Mamas and the Papas at various vocal points. This was band was new to me, but I will not seek them out again.

average 60s album. why listen to this when the beatles exist.

A weird hippie funk that made me tear for psychedelics and a meadow to frolic in. Occasional skip

I've never heard of this album or artist before, but wow, what an album cover. Maybe I can convince my wife that our family Christmas card this year should mimic a famous album cover. I probably won't be able to, but a man can dream. Anyway, I thought this album was pretty good. I've found a lot of these sixties psychedelic albums to be pretty middle of the road, but I thought this album was a little better than most if its contemporaries. The garage rock sound reminded me of that Sonics record, and while the album had that punk rock 'do it yourself' feel to it, I thought it still managed to have a clean and controlled sound. I liked the flute, harpsichord, and organ playing, and I think that helped create a sound that sets this album apart from a lot of what was coming out at the time. Lyrically, this album was pretty much the standard fare. The love songs were alright, and the abstract songs were... well, pretty abstract. The first six songs on the album were pretty good. But "Revelation"... that song is about getting a blowjob, right? From someone that he refers to as 'child?' Yeah, hard pass. Before I go pour bleach into my eyes and ears, I guess I'll give this thing three stars.

The Doors meet James Brown and Jethro Tull, where Love before the Doors? Loved this album.

Rock, psychedelic, folk, blues, garage, male, mid/fast, experimental, winds, harmonica, soundtrack, jams, nice melodies, catchy, energy, combines a lot of elements I like, never heard before, took several spins, but the album is slightly unbalanced due to many short and one final jam extra long song.

Really solid album. Great '60s sound while still sounding fresh and ahead of the time.

Proto-Punk psychedelic hippy music! Nice! I didn’t know I knew some of these already. That’s what I’m doing this for! I appreciate an epic piece, sure, but this feels kinda sloppy and unpracticed. But as a precursor to prog it’s pretty cool. Songs added to Spotify: 3

Enjoyed the last song

Maybe it was the harpsichord, maybe it was the distinct lack of acid to drop before listening, maybe I just hate psychedelic rock but this was an absolute miss for me. The vocals were either over done or the music was complete chaos. 1/5 groovy trips

18 minutes for one song is a bit indulgent! The songs were fine but really nothing special.

Album could be classified as a sampler. Each song is a little different than the other. Would be a stronger album if it was more cohesive, or had a direction. Enjoyable nonetheless.

Flutes and harmonicas and mediocre singing. If those are your thing. Have a go.

Good

not my thing

It's like 60s psychedelic punk? Very odd

Why would anyone even recommend listening to this? It is hot trash. Half way through the first track they break out into random guitar and sax solos which gave me an immediate head ache. Track 2 they decided they needed off-key flute solos. Track 3 is a weirdly terrible, yet earnest little ditty. I actually didn't mind the 4th track, a fast, rocky number. Unfortunately, it's back to form after that with another few terrible tracks that are all over the shop.

Musically this was a treat. Unpredictable but smooth and enjoyable. I’m not used to the shout-style vocals (which aren’t constant), but I liked this. Reminds me of the Doors a little (the keyboards). I can definitely see why Syd Barrett was a fan.

what’s another word for hate?

Weird collection but it’s ok

I'm sorry I know Love are much beloved but have now heard two albums from this list and don't get what raises them above a billion other beat bands who went a bit psychedelic.

Last song on album good because it’s most instrumental.

Okay, I think? I don't know, I listened to it yesterday and I already do not remember it at all.

Æji var ekki í miklu 60's stuði. Þetta er óttalega mikil steypa fyrir mín eyru í dag. Love á samt góð lög og á alveg stað í rokk sögunni. Þessi plata er samt drep.

Skrýtin plata og ekki skemmtileg. Til mun betri lög með þessari hljómsveit.

Diddle-di-dee intros introducing teddible vocals. Not for me, thanks.

Bleh.

Never heard before...!

didn't hit at all. sorry

Rocking. But it didn't make much of an impression on me, I was just reminded of other blues rock classics.

If I put myself in this era, this wouldn't be a Compact Disc I would purchase.

Groovy man!

First album I wasn't able to finish.

I had to search back to album 12 on here to find the last time I had Love. My previous review still holds up for album 619: "It was okay. A bit too mid 60s folk for my taste. Had a few catchy songs though"

3.4

Average drippy hippy folk rock sap. Totally fine and forgettable.

Nja....

It’s pretty generic psychedelic rock. Nothing memorable.

Any time you can feature a 19 minute song that takes up an entire side of your record and this particular song goes absolutely nowhere for the 19 minute duration, you just have to do it. The last song, "Revelation" was the opposite of a revelation. It had me wishing for the events in Revelations to occur so I could just die and never hear the entire song. The first side is perfectly acceptable, if not unremarkable to me. I'm having a bit of a difficult time figuring out why two Love albums was necessary. Having not heard the second one on this list, I would guess that is the "more essential" one. This is psych-folk that doesn't do it for me.

Not really my vibe but undeniably interesting

My expectation of Da Capo by Love would be another terrible Beatles cover band. But they exceeded those expectations. Stephanie Knows Who is a great energetic Proto-Punk opener. For me that’s when they are at their best but the album also rolls thru folk with The Castle and psychedelic rock. They can at times sound like a bad version of the Doors however. 6.6/10

If the monkees and ELP had a love child, perhaps?

A LOVEly album - short and sweet - while to me it’s not as special as the band’s Forever Changes, its length makes it as good - as it’s a nice bite sized group of songs - and this record has ‘7 and 7 is’ - so - LOVE it.

Lyrics: Lyrical content is one of the things that stand out about “Da Capo”. Arthur Lee, the main writer, has a poetic and meditative approach. Lyrics often explore such themes as love, disillusionment, and self-analysis. The opening song, “Stephanie Knows Who,” sets the mood with its oblique yet suggestive lyrics which show that Lee can combine narrative with abstraction. The dreamy texture of the words is intensified by surrealistic images – an important characteristic of the album. However, the album also presents lyrical challenges. The reader/listener may at times be confused by certain songs that are highly ambiguous leaving them struggling to figure out what was intended. For instance, “Revelation” is full of abstract language, and may drive away a section of listeners who are accustomed to more direct narratives. Music: In terms of music genre, “Da Capo” is a tangle and experimentations. Love easily moves through diverse styles including folk music rock music and psychedelia. The 18-minute long track “Revelation” stands out as this album’s centerpiece as it represents an exploration into psychedelic rock music in the history of popular music. The track goes through different sections accompanied by various instruments and sounds thus demonstrating the group’s musicianship capabilities and experimental spirit. Love shows their ability at crafting catchy and inventive rock tracks in songs like Seven & Seven Is as well as She Comes in Colors. The latter is one of the highlights throughout the album due to its explosive energy and breath taking pace. While “Orange Skies” acts as a languid folk-tinged interlude, which adds another layer to the overall sound. Production: The production of “Da Capo” was then something worth noting about since Bruce Botnick and Jac Holzman presided over it. The album captures the essence of the mid-1960s with warm analog sound that has distinct sonic characteristics associated with that era. The decision to include a side-long track like “Revelation” on the other hand showed great audacity and innovation breaking up what was then considered a conventional album texture. However, there are some imperfections in production. For some listeners, the duration alone of “Revelation” can be too much while the mix feels overcrowded occasionally, particularly within more complex sections. On one hand, although commendable for its sonic experimentation, this may isolate those who want a more refined and traditional listening experience. Themes: Many themes are dealt with in “Da Capo”, which reflect the cultural and social dimensions of 1960s. The romanticism of psychedelic love is shown through the music and lyrics that appear like a dream or from another planet. It explores love, identity, and self-discovery in a way that reinforces the anti-establishment feelings of that era. Album does not present a continuous plot or idea to hold individual songs together. However, some listeners may miss a more narrative-based or conceptually cohesive orientation though this may be deliberate. Influence: “Da Capo” has relevance as evidence of Love’s influence on psychedelic rock growth. Through their exploration with nontraditional song structures, complex arrangements and incorporation of psychedelia, the band helped establish what we now call this genre. This album marked a significant turning point for some later artists who would engage in blending folk, rock and psychedelia. But Love was outshined by many other bands at that time and its contribution may not be appreciated. Although not commercially successful like other albums during this period, its innovative spirit greatly influenced the world of psychedelic rock. Musical variety: Love is a must-hear album that combines folk, rock and psychedelia. Experimental strategy: For example, the presence of an 18-minute psychedelic song in the revelation shows how adventurous and experimental the group is. Lyricism: Arthur Lee’s lyrical work is full of poetry that adds another dimension to this album making it more complex. Impact: “Da Capo” was one of many significant recordings in the birth of psychedelic rock which influenced subsequent musicians. To conclude, Da Capo by Love remains a remarkable and influential piece of 1960s rock history. The experimentation, breadth of musical styles, and lyrics of poetry are its appeal. Although not without challenges, especially when it comes to accessibility and lyric ambiguity, the impact this album had in the genre cannot be understated. Finally yet importantly like any other creative art, “Da Capo” captures a distinct moment in time that beckons listeners to explore the music and culture of over fifty years ago within Love’s inventive perspective.

That was…..something

A classic 1960s album!

Enjoyed the listen, but seemed very generic 60’s rock. Second Love album I’ve had. Not bad, but not in love. 3/5.

I’ll go with 3.5

I’m well aware of how acclaimed Forever Changes is. But I wasn’t aware that Love had another album that was well received. So considering experiences I’ve had in the past, I went into this expecting a below average 60’s psych album, like many I’ve heard before. Safe to say, this was much more than that. There is just way more substance on these songs than most. And the performances are way better than what you normally get. The A-side is 6 songs, that are all very short and sweet, and they last just long enough to be interesting. I love the mix of the more high-energy garage rock tracks like Stephanie Knows Who and Seven & Seven Is, with the slower pop songs like Orange Skies. It’s a very well balanced mix of genres. The B-side is only one song, that is over 18 minutes long. And seeing the track list before listening to it, I was ready for this to be the one standout track. And by no means is it a bad song. It’s a nice jam track with some cool sections, and a solid drum solo at the end. But there are moments where it feels a little monotonous and long winded. It could have probably used a bit of trimming, but I still enjoy it. Overall, if the psych pop I hear on this record is what is to be expected from their next album, I am looking forward to it. Rating: 8/10

Peak hippy-era, jazz-flute ladened '60s psychedelia.

Cool 60’s album

I wish I could hang out with these guys. I liked the punky folk rockabilly stuff better than the schmaltzy spacejammy stuff. Los Angeles musicians are always so… I don’t know, like they’re missing something. Some vital piece. (Hip-hop mostly aside, west coast rap no joke.) but like is it just too nice here? Is the light too good? Is it something about being so far out on the bleeding edge of the national frontier—but a frontier where it’s no longer possible to even see any dirt? Where we’re all—always already—deracinated? Where roots aren’t even able to gain purchase? Not just the absence of roots, but their impossibility? And so breeds a sense of nihilism, an air not of timelessness but of effervescence? Weeds up through cracks in the sidewalk just until next August, when even the sprinkler runoff isn’t enough to keep them alive. Is it just not difficult enough to motivate the conviction and commitment that engender the edge or depth of feeling or whatever it is that bands from literally everywhere else have? Like, Love is cool but I’m not like “oh yeah another band that TOUCHES MY VERY SOUL” and I think that’s because they’re from L.A.

There were some moments that had me flying!

The last song was long and interesting 2.8

75/100

Not the top psychedelic album, but also not the worst. It has all the elements I want from '60s music and is nice and cute.

An interesting album with a unique flavour/sound.

Good

Solid 70s. Last long song was the best bit. They tried different things with each song which kept it entertaining. Loses a star because of the use of flute. Fuck these 70s songs with flutes

The flute/woodwind sounds in the instrumentals are a nice touch, and it feels like this group’s style was revived in some indie alternative music in the decades since; overall it feels very ‘60 but maintains some elements that keep it refreshing and modern. The mixing, composition, and vocal singer fit right into the psychedelia and makes it feel like a more wholesome version of The Doors. Then the last song had some Grateful Dead-sounding jamming, which was very unexpected and grew into more jammy things like the harmonica solo and James Brown “I feel good”ing. The variety of styles I noticed made it way more fun to listen to compared to a more generic but beloved decade piece that sometimes shows up here. 6/10

Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company definitely show their age but it’s timeless and classic. This shows its age buts it’s not timeless or classic.

El último tema dura 18 minutos y es ESPECTACULAR

Never heard of them.

This is honestly just a pretty weird album, I didn't hate it, I also didn't really love it. It's definitely psychadelic rock, lots of flutes and chime-y drums throughout. There's some jingle bells at the end of "Que Vida". "Seven and Seven Is" is a bit more classic rock sounding, but I wasn't quite as into this one as some of the others. The first half of the album is definitely a bit stronger than the second half. The structure is also a bit odd, with six songs all in the ~3 minute range, and then the last song is a 19 minute jazz song effectively. The whole thing isn't bad, but as a whole just isn't something that totally worked for me. These guys do seem to have a pretty unique sound for the time though, so I appreciate that. Favorite song: Que Vida Other: Orange Skies, The Castle 12/10/23

More psychadelic rock with a huge blues influence. This album features an aggressive delivery that stands out to me as almost punk-like. The music is also infused with ideas borrowed from folk and jazz. The 19 minute 'Revalation' is an extended jam which may have influenced or been born out of the same scene that produced the Doors in Los Angeles

Not bad, but not my style

Didn’t care much for the first track (Stephanie Knows), but Orange Skies has a pleasant melody. The rest of the tracks go back and forth between pleasant and whiny. The singer sounds like he’s crying sometimes. But the music isn’t bad.

Se dejó escuchar de forma considerable

„Psychedelic Rock“, laut Wikipedia. Alt und langweilig. Bestimmt zu der Zeit der Hammer gewesen. Immerhin nur ne halbe Stunde lang. Ich hörs trotzdem nicht zu Ende, zweieinhalb Lieder reichen mir.

Not a notable band from the era.

got bored, sorry :/ DNF

Look. This album is sick as fuck. Proto Punk and Ska and Pop Punk by way of Donovan and The Doors. I wish I'd got to see this live and on a variety of drugs.

I dont really have strong feelings either way about this....its perfectly fine if bordering dull, there's a random song that last 18 mins which is too long...its 2.5

No thanks

A mix of folk, garage, psychedelia, and even some proto-punk in there. The instrumentation is brilliant, I love the guitar tone, drumming, and folk instruments like flutes included here. Lyrics and vocals are great here too.

This was an odd listen. When they got to some of the really long instrumentals there were parts I was digging a fair amount but overall this didn't blow me away. I'm not that surprised that this is mid-60s since the sound is solid but I can think of other bands who sounded like a tighter version of this; I'm willing to bet this band heavily influenced some of those who came after it. This is one of those albums where I feel like I may be missing something since it feels bigger than what I'm hearing.

I'm probably missing some context about why this is here. The garage rock stuff is alright. Feels like they dip into being a jam band at times. Feels like some Doors sound Seven & Seven Is - To me sounds like a more punk version of a Buddy Holly and the crickets sound

This was surprisingly good. Never heard of this band before, sounds like The Doors, or some other jam band. Eclectic instrumentation and a fun listen!

3.5

i listened to the wrong album (the debut has a very similar cover) and to be honest i preferred the one i listened to accidentally. my favourite on this one was probably the one that was 18 minutes long but i can't see myself choosing to listen to it again. i really like the musical ideas and i'm surprised i hadn't heard of these guys before because they sound like they would have been quite sonically influential. but, as usual, i think i would be more inclined to listen to the influenced bands rather than the source material. still an interesting listen though.

Was okay. What a doozy that 18 minute song was at the end haha. My knowledge is lacking pre 80s so it's nice to hear music from back when.

Known before: Band Standouts: The Castle 4/10

Known Before: Standouts: 7. Revelation 5.0

Known before: Band Standouts: 01. Stephanie Knows Who Rating: 5.5 Additional Note: Album without the last song (which is practically half of the album) would be 7.0, although this song heavily ruined the album for me, because it is long, boring and practically unlistenable :(

Known Before: No Standouts: No 4.0

This was the last album of this list I listened to. Kinda disappointing end.

I wanted to like this more than I did. Lead singers voice was not for me. Kind of sounds like the forerunner to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, but the latter has really taken it to the next level. The main issue for me was that I forgot each song after it happened, besides the last one. I was missing any sort of hook or structure to key me in to the emotional journey of the song. So it really just went in one ear and out the other.

Is this what Zappa was making fun of? Not my favorite but not horrible.

Enjoyed the last song but not to be too brutal most of this was boring sounding 60s music to me

I'm a little surprised that this band never became more well-known. Never heard this album, but I think it's very good and deserves another listen. The last track, Revelation, despite being over the top is my favorite on here.

This was all over the place in the best way. Pulling from jazz, blues, rock (and maybe creating punk in the process?) Love created a rich fusion here. I’ve never heard this album before and was really impressed. I get why they were not more popular but I have to assume they were pretty influential. Half of the album being one song is a wild choice too, but one they pulled off.

Meh

Meh. Quite good, quite twee, quite three

60s fun. Enjoyed it, but wasn't really hooked.

De la bonne musique psychédélique. Pas un album que j'ai trouvé impeccable, la dernière pièce était un peu fastidieuse, mais globalement un album satisfaisant. 7/10

Actually think I preferred this to Forever Changes

Listened Before? No Album Art: 5 / 5 (at this point I have no idea why I'm rating this, but I love this cover. Faux art frame around a team photo at some ruins-like location. Dig the font choice.) Opens with some strong reminiscence to Barrett era Pink Floyd. Psychedelic layering of components making for a madhouse sort of atmosphere. Sick sax and harpsichord work. Singer took his meds for Orange Skies. Pretty little folksy number complete with flute melody. Could imagine dropping acid and running through a field of wheat to this. Love the little "pop" sound in Que Vida! Seven and Seven Is almost sounds like it could be a Bowie song both in eccentricity and tone; jam. Composition of The Castle evokes Tommy-esq The Who, but like in the good way. Bass line and tempo switching is pretty dope. She Comes in Colors brings back the fire. And Revelation just seems like they included it to leave no stone unturned with a blues rock number to rival The Doors. Wow this album rocks. Love show some incredible range effortlessly maneuvering from psychedelic and folk rock to blues and something proto-punk/glam. I was engaged start to finish and enjoyed every minute. This is a sneaky ass 5 / 5 from me. Added to Library? Yes Songs Added to Playlists: - Orange Skies (Sunny-vibes) - She Comes in Colors (Sunny-vibes)

Not at all what I was expecting out of this album. Starts sort of whimsically, and continues through the album with jam after jam. Solid and easy-listening!

I think that this is two singers. And the difference in songs between who is the lead singer is hilarious they sound like 2 completely different bands. Seven and Seven is was a roller coaster I loved it. The rocket blast at the end was a nice little treat. Revelation was just 19 minutes of trippiness. So funny that it is over half the length of the whole album. I have never heard of this band Love before but they were definitely awesome I really like this style of music. I am going to take a guess and say Kevin is going to love this band if he hasn't heard them before. I made the right decision of hitting my pen before listening to this album.

This was jazzy af. Had no clue what I was getting into but it was like a jazzy King Crimson. Had it on while working but really found myself digging it. Really liked 7 and 7 is. Great record.

Listened to this while playing Dwellings of Eldervale solo. I won! This album was the definition of "meh" to me. I had heard of the band, but was not familiar with their music. It wasn't quite what I was expecting. The vocals were a bit of a nope for me. Some of the music itself was interesting...but the B-side was just overly indulgent. Several of the band members had said it was the worst thing they ever put to tape. Definitely not an album that will stand out to me in any way once I'm even 50 albums into this project.

the jazz flute nearly bumped it up another star. this sounds like a very influential album considering it came out in 1966, but my personal pref made me give it a 2 lol.

Super weird but great jams

it was alright. Nothing groundbreaking but its good listenable

I don't understand what this album is supposed to be.

Really not my style at all. Sounds like every other 60’s band that has flute, harpsichord and harmonica jam band. I did enjoy the vocal expression. Never heard anyone from that era sound so post-punk.

идёт что-то незапоминающееся а потом оп и 18 минут психодела! ...нет

Ok

Okk but myeah…

Just not my type of music. Wasn't bad to me, but not an album I'd return to

This album defines that psychedelic genre quite well. While it's not my personal taste the late 60s/early 70s definitely stood out. It feels quite experimental (read: druggy) and since the album itself is a typical length of 36 minutes, yet has just 7 tracks, that experimentation becomes clear with track 7 coming in at nearly 20 minutes.

kicks into gear with 7+7 is - maybe the best Love song? Prefer Forever Changes as an album but this has some great moments

dated and bad

Nope. 60s psychedelia.

Largely forgettable. But listenable.

Not bad background music

I like this album when it's heavier, has a little blues to it. The bubblegum stuff just bounces right off of my brain. I feel like I can take or leave the last track, enjoying certain parts of it but maybe not a whole eighteen minutes. Favorite tracks: "Stephanie Knows Who", "Seven and Seven Is"

not bad, but nothing stood out to me either

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Que vida

Hyvä!

Revelation saved it

Very average album, I haven't heard anything interesting on it, and I'm not sure why it has been recognised by this list. Classic psychedelic composition of few short tracks and one massive bit, but problem is, it just wasn't good or worth listening. Big disappointment.

This album was a little odd, but there were some great grooves in it. I feel like repeated listens would actually improve this one

after reading another review on here that compares Da Capo to the Doors, I gotta agree. I really dig this and am surprised I haven't heard of this album or band before. 3.5/5.

Starts out as fairly 'fluffy' flower pop tending to psychedelic rock. The vocal brings to mind Philip Seymour Hoffman's character 'Sandy Lyle' in the movie 'Along Came Polly': mistaken belief of abundant talent despite ample evidence to the contrary. Didn't mind 'The Castle' though. Yeah ... no.

Meh

From first track the horns are great and this is great piece of psychedelic rock. The guitars go hard and the vocalist is very passionate. Ooh Flutes too, are we Jethro Tull??? This is fantastic. The ORGAN, Let's goooooooooo!!!!!!!!! This is the most shocking 5 star album I've given but this was one of the easiest.

Goddamned hippies

Wow man it's rock and roll dude. 18 minute rock odysseys are stupid, but as far as those go this one is fine. I like when it gets kinda jazzy at the end.

I have never and will never understand the love affair that everyone has with the band Love. You could find literally any other Psych band from San Fran who does this a million times better (yes, even Forever Changes sucks.)

Un excelente álbum de pop de los ‘60s, mezclando las mejores tendencias de la música afrodescendiente, el revival del barroco y la psicodelia británica. Un trabajo sumamente destacable, aún más cuando consideramos que este fue el debut de la legendaria banda.

Stylistically all over the place... folk rock, psychedelia, garage rock, blues, plus some softer numbers. Interesting. And makes me want to see what else the band has done.

I like it overall but it feels disconnected and sadly I can't keep it in my head or heart

dunno how they managed to get two albums on the list. but yeah, whatever, it's like a bag for life filled with tepid water.

A binbag full of piss

Harpsichord has no place in popular music.

Da Crapo

i liked the donkey

Adorable! Fun :)

Pretty cool

Honestly? Totally forgettable, especially in the trough of albums of this era where everything sounds the same but hey, at least it was very short. 4/10.

Better than I expected from them. Quite experimental too, even for a psychrock album.

Might be ok afer i hear more of it…..2.5

I liked it more than I expected to. I would be interested in revisiting it.

Upbeat 60s psych A few songs I liked more than others. Some songs were more Baroque pop and some were more heavy 60s psych I may need to return for another listen sometime

I saw that this had some poor reviews and I thought it couldn’t be that bad, but it really is a confused, disorganized, jumbled up mess. There’s heart here, but the band feels like it falling apart at the seems. Production is good, though, which would have meant it got an average rating, but the last track is just an abomination. Completely unneeded. 2/5

A little perplexed by this band which seems to have made a firmer imprint in the UK as an exemplar of the 60s Rock Scene. This ranges from the most hippie dippy kind of ephemera to hard-edged almost-surf. But it's definitely patchy - in particular, the lyrics throughout feature some clumsy phrasing, and the singing regularly misses the mark.

Lemme guess—this is from Presummer of Love Sanf Francisco or LA? Very of it’s time. Not a bad thing in this case. This is an interesting document. Sometimes good, sometimes up it’s own ass, but it is the record of believers in the thing they are creating. This thing has jazz flute all over it, occasional harpsichord, jazzy vocal lines and of course bluesy belting one’s as well. It’s obvious that this album came before they had standardized mixing practices. The drums and bass are mixed hard right, with guitars often left and the vocals sitting in the middle. I’m sure that when stereo became available, hard panning probably seemed logical. She Comes in Colors is my favorite representation of just pure colorful psychedelia. Revelation, the long long exploratory end track is not as great but was probably fun to drop acid to before acid went mainstream.

"7 and 7 Is" is a classic. The other 5 songs on Side 1 could rival The Zombies "Odessey and Oracle."

Quite varied. Still not won over by Arthur Lee and Love.

I’ve listen to Forever Changes a bit in the past but this is also a great album. Deserves some repeat listens.

Me and the boys going to random whimsical places around the world to pose near cool rocks for our album cover. This album is awesome. If this is by far the worse album between this and "Forever Changes", I'm really excited for the latter one. If there are any lovers of obscure videogames that are confused where they recognize the outro of "Seven and Seven Is" from, it's the victory theme from Space Funeral. You're welcome, I was racking my brain trying to figure that out all day.

I didn’t care for this on my first listen a few months ago - I was expecting something closer to Forever Changes, which is one of the best albums of the 60s However listening now with a fresh perspective, it’s incredibly well done in its own right, and a more raucous and adventurous listen - very ahead of it’s time for 1966, and closer to Zappa territory than the Sgt Pepper/Smile Sessions vibe given off by its follow-up

I wasn't into it that much. 'Orange Skies' is quite pleasant. The rest of the normal length tracks were just ok. I was actually dreading that last 19 minute long track. It was just sat there taunting me. "It's almost 100% likely that I'm going to be an over-indulgent wank-fest" it said. However... that was actually the track I dug the most. It changed this from a 2.5 rounded down, to a more favourable 2.5 rounded up!

Enjoyed this. Short, sharp songs on side-A, a psych freakout on side B. Who could ask for more?

This was better than the other Love album presented in this list. If I were around listening to music in 1966, I might have liked this more. Now, it's nothing special to me.